Fish farming book out
Jul 01, 2009
ONE of the biggest problems facing Ugandan farmers is lack of technical information about their enterprises. They also lack access to extension services.
BY JOSHUA KATO
ONE of the biggest problems facing Ugandan farmers is lack of technical information about their enterprises. They also lack access to extension services.
Fountain Publishers, has published a series of manuals for farmers about livestock, apiary farming, fish farming and pig keeping.
The 10 books, complete with both photographic illustrations, were published in conjunction with I@mak project. Our column will carry out reviews of each of the books.
Fish farming as a business is a complete guide to whoever wants to make it through fish farming.
The book was put together by experts in the field. They include; Dr. Justus Rutaisire, a researcher, trainer and adviser on aquaculture. Rutaisire has worked with the National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) and the private sector on aquaculture in Uganda.
Dr. Gladys Bwanika is a lecturer in the Department of Zoology, Makerere University and a specialised fish biologist.
David Kahwa is a PhD student at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South-Africa, while Peter N. Walekhwa is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness in the Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University.
The book combines technical aspects of fish production with aqua-business principles and provides a basis for further innovations in the production and marketing of farmed fish.
The chapters are arranged to suit farmers in every step they take from the time he/she decides to engage in the business.
Chapter one gives elaborate step by step procedures on deciding on location of ponds, creation of cages, hapas and fish tanks.
Chapter two and three are on feeds’ production. Expensive fish feeds and their scarcity has been a big problem for fish farmers.
It also includes directions on how the various fish species can be handled (spawned). The species include African cat-fish, common carp and Ningu.
Chapter four and five deal with fish farming systems, practices and management.
Chapter six deals with aqua business. This includes keeping proper farm records, pond management records, breeding and larval rearing records and farm records.
The book carries enough inspiring examples from Uganda. These include Kajjansi fisheries research center, Umoja fish farm and Aquafarm in Wakiso.
The references to other parts of the world, for example Malawi, China and Denmark are plausible. It’s an inspiration to Ugandan farmers.
Overall, it is a well-packaged hand book that can be understood by the average farmer in the village. The photographic usage is so clear that a farmer just needs to look at a photo and apply it in his/her garden. It is a must reference for all fish farmers.
ONE of the biggest problems facing Ugandan farmers is lack of technical information about their enterprises. They also lack access to extension services.
Fountain Publishers, has published a series of manuals for farmers about livestock, apiary farming, fish farming and pig keeping.
The 10 books, complete with both photographic illustrations, were published in conjunction with I@mak project. Our column will carry out reviews of each of the books.
Fish farming as a business is a complete guide to whoever wants to make it through fish farming.
The book was put together by experts in the field. They include; Dr. Justus Rutaisire, a researcher, trainer and adviser on aquaculture. Rutaisire has worked with the National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) and the private sector on aquaculture in Uganda.
Dr. Gladys Bwanika is a lecturer in the Department of Zoology, Makerere University and a specialised fish biologist.
David Kahwa is a PhD student at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South-Africa, while Peter N. Walekhwa is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness in the Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University.
The book combines technical aspects of fish production with aqua-business principles and provides a basis for further innovations in the production and marketing of farmed fish.
The chapters are arranged to suit farmers in every step they take from the time he/she decides to engage in the business.
Chapter one gives elaborate step by step procedures on deciding on location of ponds, creation of cages, hapas and fish tanks.
Chapter two and three are on feeds’ production. Expensive fish feeds and their scarcity has been a big problem for fish farmers.
It also includes directions on how the various fish species can be handled (spawned). The species include African cat-fish, common carp and Ningu.
Chapter four and five deal with fish farming systems, practices and management.
Chapter six deals with aqua business. This includes keeping proper farm records, pond management records, breeding and larval rearing records and farm records.
The book carries enough inspiring examples from Uganda. These include Kajjansi fisheries research center, Umoja fish farm and Aquafarm in Wakiso.
The references to other parts of the world, for example Malawi, China and Denmark are plausible. It’s an inspiration to Ugandan farmers.
Overall, it is a well-packaged hand book that can be understood by the average farmer in the village. The photographic usage is so clear that a farmer just needs to look at a photo and apply it in his/her garden. It is a must reference for all fish farmers.